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Family dynasties manage their wealth in centuries, not generations
According to a 19th Century English proverb, families go from clogs to clogs in three generations, as…
The anathema of LinkedIn for family offices
Social media can be a bit like marmite (that English spread) that is used as a metaphor for likes and…
Hong Kong authorities go all out to attract more family offices, but can it compete with Singapore?
Fearing Singapore is gaining the upper hand to attract family offices, Hong Kong has gone on the offensive…
The next big thing in private markets – professional governance
Great returns, low volatility, downside protection. What could possibly go wrong?
As inflation heads north, investors look for havens. Could consumer staples offer one?
Rising commodity prices are continuing to fuel inflation, which has led to a 4.
Succession – As parents do we think our children ever grow up?
Once upon a time, and it was really not that long ago, there was a loving mother, Henrietta, who desperately…
Waking up a billionaire – a sanity checklist
This February, Whitney Wolfe Herd, a mother aged 31, woke up $1.
A family dynasty tried to break up European football and failed…don’t forget the importance of stakeholders
Andrea Agnelli, the breakaway European Super League founder and Juventus chairman, is probably not a…
Regulators have their sights on family offices. Here’s why they shouldn’t
Archegos Capital Management's blow-up and its consequences for the financial sector have led to calls…
Why Zoom is good for family enterprise harmony
In the business world, enthusiasm has waned slightly throughout 2020 as “Zoom fatigue” became common.
Why green infrastructure investing looks increasingly attractive
I didn’t really know how a hydrogen cooker worked until a few weeks ago.
Insiders know it’s notoriously difficult to find a job in a good single-family office
But ironically when family office professionals do land that coveted job they often cut themselves off…
The role of family offices in driving impact innovation
Family offices around the world have become increasingly active and sophisticated in their investments…